Mornings With Faith -- One Day Last Week

Faith and I have walked most mornings for all of her life. When I was a bit younger, we used to hike in the hills on my property, these days, I prefer to walk down below our house where the land is flat. 

Faith doesn't care, she's ten years old now, but in great shape and runs everywhere like a young dog.

Here are some photos from an overcast and drissly day last week.

I've never been a sun worshiper, but living in the California high desert mountains I've had to get used to the sun and accept that it really likes to shine here. All of the time. So when the weather changes, as it did one day last week, I'm a happy woman who can't wait to take Faith for a walk.

Here she's finding out who visited us durning the night, usually coyotes, rabbits, and all the mice who come out at night. When they are not visiting me in our house, the mice that is.

This road goes to my gate and then continues as the road I share with my neighbors. After about an eighth of a mile our private road runs into the main road that goes through the canyon.

I love how the clouds came down over the mountains.

The sun tried to break through, but didn't really have a chance. 

I enjoyed the overcast and drizzly morning very much and I think Faith did too.

 

First Sunday In Advent

 

The spirit of Christmas arrived at my childhood home when the first Advent candle was lit. 

The Advent Calendar, with all its little windows to be opened, one for each day leading up to Christmas, was also part of the excitement.  

In Sweden, it's also a custom to hang a golden star, made of paper with tiny holes and with a light bulb inside, in a window on the first Sunday of Advent. It is said to represent the Star of Bethlehem. 

Stockholm in December is a dark place with about six hours of daylight and sunset at around 3:00 p.m. 

I remember how special it was to walk home in the early evening and see all the stars shining bright in the windows of the city.